I don't but like you feel like it's a losing battle sometimes. Had an argument with DH last week when I was him giving her a chocolate finger to suck. He keeps on about how an occasional treat won't hurt her but doesn't seem to get that she doesn't need treats that she doesn't even know exist and is just as happy with some carrot slices!

I haven't, and DS is 8 months. I don't intend to give it until at least a year, which is what the weaning guidance from the hv recommended. He doesn't need it, and I don't want to give him a taste for things that aren't doing him any good! He has sucked a ginger nut, but that's about the only 'junk' food he's tried.

People feel the need to give something, and while DS would have got a few chocolate buttons at that age, 4 Easter eggs does sound a bit much. Do they have a long sell by date? If not, you will just have to eat them yourself pass them on to another child.

You don't need to chill out. Just be prepared for it to continue though. My in laws think I am terribly mean for not letting my 18 month old have LOADS Of chocolate. He has some, sometimes but never a whole packet of buttons for example. That makes me tight.

Not Letting him have more ice cream after he has had a small bowl also makes me a ''meany". I ignore. The thing is, if I ever said I thought they fed their children too much crap it'd cause a right rift. I wouldn't as it's none of my business!

Ds was the same age as your dc last Easter - and my mum got him an Easter egg which I presumed was for me to eat. But she asked if he'd had any and proudly told me she'd bought an additive etc free one precisely for that reason!

I fibbed and said he'd had a tiny bit, but no I wouldn't and didn't see the need for it that young. Very rude response you got in RL - who was that from?